Broward County Rankings

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Broward County Rankings Courtesy of David Furones and the SunSentinel:

 

The Raiders won't approach it this way, but St. Thomas Aquinas' triple overtime loss in Las Vegas won't bump it from the top spot in the Sun Sentinel's Broward Countyrankings.

On the road against a two-time defending national champion, St. Thomas had Bishop Gorman down to fourth down and needing a touchdown in the first overtime and had a short field goal attempt for the win in the second OT. (Never mind the kick was blocked by a player using a teammate as a trampoline, which didn't get called in Gorman's house.)

While Nos. 1-9 remains intact from Week 5's poll, Dillard's loss to Boyd Anderson on Friday knocks the Panthers off the No. 10 spot, where South Broward now resides.

1. (1) St. Thomas Aquinas (3-2)

The Raiders are now a two-loss team but the latest came in 3OT as they were on the verge of knocking off national No. 1 Bishop Gorman, winners of 45 consecutive games.

2. (2) American Heritage (6-0)

Another dominant performance for the Patriots in the district with a 51-0 win over Stranahan. Their running game is tough to stop and defense makes plays.

3. (3) Deerfield Beach (3-2)

Bucks outscored district opponents by a combined count of 91-0 the past two weeks after returning from loss in Georgia to nationally ranked Grayson.

4. (4) Boyd Anderson (4-1)

Cobras bounced back from loss at IMG Academy with convincing 29-7 win over Dillard to take control of District 15-6A.

5. (5) Flanagan (4-1)

Dirty Birds keep perch at No. 5 spot by edging Miramar 8-7 with a TD and two-point conversion for the win in the final minute of a game that could determine winner of District 12-8A.

6. (6) Cardinal Gibbons (5-0)

The Chiefs remain unbeaten with a 42-8 rout of winless district foe Coconut Creek. With a quality win on the résumé in Week 3 at Chaminade, Gibbons remains at No. 6.

7. (7) Chaminade-Madonna (3-1)

The Lions pounded an overmatched district opponent in Somerset Silver Palms behind Shaun Shivers' rushing and kick return TDs and Henry Colombi's three passing scores.

8. (8) McArthur (5-0)

The Mustangs are still perfect after cobbering Cooper City 36-0 for a second district win

9. (9) Miramar (4-2)

Patriots won't get knocked off for falling to defending 8A champs on last second two-point conversion. Two losses have come against reigning state champs.

10. (NR) South Broward (4-1)

Bulldogs return to top 10 after 42-7 rout of Nova following bye and only loss in a close one to McArthur. Battle for this final spot is highly competitive.

On the bubble: Dillard, Piper, Douglas.

[DarterBlue2]

I think both Miramar and Flanagan should be higher. 

[BrowardHandicapper]

I think both Miramar and Flanagan should be higher. 

 The Deerfield Beach Bucs appear to be turning a corner for the better of late. Boyd Anderson is coming of a win over a decent Dillard team.  Cardinal Gibbons is undefeated including a win @ Chaminade-Madonna and a 36-7 blowout of Jackson.  McArthur is undefeated with a respectable schedule including a win versus the #26 ranked team ( per Maxpreps) out of Colorado, a solid Western team and a decent South Broward team. To me After STA and AHP, 3-10 are all within 14 of one another give or take.  I just don't think Miramar and Flanagan generate enough offense to separate from the rest. Last year Flanagan got away with a sandlot Offense because they had a very athletic and elusive QB and their offense just had more FBS big time weapons.  2016 Miramar and Flanagan both have very limited sandlot offenses and when they are matched by quality teams they simply struggle to score.  Most of the offense is generated with defensive play and forcing turnovers.   The danger of a more skilled team playing a Flanagan or Miramar is if you let these teams set in place the way the game is going to be played they can gain momentum, win the turnover battle and hang around.  On paper, a Deerfield Beach should be able to blast these teams this year more then ever.  We'll see....

[954gator]

Can't wait to see someone try and tackle the Dade rankings lol.   

[954gator]

As far as the rankings I think Gibbons should probably be a big higher.   They've been impressive.  Also Flanagan, although winning very ugly, they did almost beat Oxbridge and played them closer than Carol City.   Their loss is a very good one and only by 1 pt.    

[954gator]

I'd say Gibbons 3, DFB 4, Flanagan 5.  Flanagan deserves it more than DFB, but like you I agree I'd favor DFB over them with those weapons.